Common Name: Crypt Hudoroi Photos show the plant in both emersed and submerged form. Cryptocoryne Hudoroi is an uncommon Crypt that makes a dramatic mid-ground accent, with wide, oblong, dark or bright green leaves and a unique puckered/ruffled texture. It hails from Borneo, where it inhabits limestone-bed rivers and streams with very high calcium content — it thrives in water rich with nitrate, phosphate, iron, CO2, and calcium; a calcium supplement is highly recommended. Skill Level Moderate CO2 Optional Requires Aqua Soil Yes — nutrient-rich substrate with calcium supplementation recommended Type Rooted (Crypt) Max Height 5-12" Placement Midground Light Level Moderate to High (approx. 2-3 watts/gallon; ~50-90 PAR) — needed to achieve the puckered/ruffled leaf effect Origin Borneo Other Family: Araceae. pH 6.5-7.5. Easier to grow submersed but can also grow emersed; mature plants under high light can flower. Propagates via runners. Care & Planting: Remove the cotton surrounding the roots and plant into quality substrate. Cryptocoryne prefer not to be moved once planted — avoid relocating them if possible. A note on "crypt melt": Cryptocoryne are well known for shedding their leaves after being moved, replanted, or exposed to a sudden change in water parameters. This is normal — new, better-adapted leaves typically regrow within a few weeks once the plant settles in. Don't panic if it happens; just maintain stable conditions and give it time to recover.
